GREAT FALLS, Mont. Regardless of whether claims are true that author Greg Mortenson fabricated portions of "Three Cups of Tea," neither he nor his publisher can be held liable because the First Amendment protects exaggerations or lies in memoirs, his publisher's attorney said Wednesday.

The team was selected by Jim Halley after discussions with high school baseball coaches and USA TODAY editors. All of this year's first- and second-team selections are seniors, except for Kevin Cron, who is a junior. Unless noted, all statistics are for this season.